Ukrainian forces downed a Russian Su-25 ground attack aircraft on Friday, according to the country’s Khortytsia group of forces operating in the eastern Donetsk region.
The aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft guns from the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade as it attacked Ukrainian frontline positions near the town of Pokrovsk, the forces’ statement posted on Telegram said.
The Soviet-designed Sukhoi armored aircraft has been used extensively by both sides since the beginning of the full-scale invasion in February 2022.
The single-seat aircraft is intended to provide close air support to ground forces, and can be armed with bombs, rockets and missiles.
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